Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-29
AN ALL.DAY PRAYER MEETING.
The Ladies of the w. c. r. u. Prayfnr
for the Success Of the Prohibition
Movement in Michigan.

In response 10 the request Of Miss Frances F. VII.
lard, the president OF the National Womans Chris
tlan temperance Union, an all-day prayer meeting
was held to-day in the lecture-room of the Metro
poltan N. E. church. AZ and G streets beginning
at 10 am. and closing at pm The special object
Oh the meeting as set forth in the request OF Miss
Willard, was the success OF the prohibition move
ment In Michigan, where on the 4th OF April s'the
case OF the home against the saloon" would be de-
termined by the vote OF the people. One of the
members Of the District Union under the auspices
OF Which these meetings were held stated that
the contest In Michigan was a very exciting one
MISS willard and a number OF the prominent work
erS In the temperance cause were taking an active
part in the canvass, and they looked forward to
the success or the movement In the coming cleo
ton.
The meetings began at 10 O'Clock this morning,
ana the Speclal OBJECT for which the meetings
hsld was Indicated by an inscription suspended
above the platform and across the folds of an
American fag which read
"THE HOME Or THE SALOON"
From the reading desk was suspended silk
banner with the inscription aDistrict OF Columbia
w. c. T. q. The Lord OF Hosts is with u.s." Upon
a taole was large cluster OF pure white lilies.
There was a large number Of ladies present when
Mrs. Dr. Newman, who was designated to conduct
the services Tor the first half hour stepped in front
of the platform and said that the services would
Deg1n Dy singing There is 4 Fountain, The
LADIES Joined heartily III the song, and upon its
conclusion all ladies knelt and engaged In silent
prayer, which was closed by their repeating to-
gether the Lords Prayer. While still upon their
knees the ladies sang verse OF the hymn s.NeaIer
my God to Thee Mrs. Newman then gave a short
Bible reading and expressed the hope that during
the day the central thought OF the remarks and
prayers would be the success OF the movement In
Michigan against the terrible crime OF the traffic
in strong drink.
THE PASTOR OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
In Carrying out the program, which was arranged
SO that for each half hour the exercises would be
conducted by a different person, q number OF the
ministers OF the city Joining with the ladies' Rev.
Df. Newman promptly at halt past ten introduced
Key. Dr. Power. the pastor OF the Christian Church.
who spoke OF the importance Of prayer and its
great power in shaping human affairs He thought
that In prayer was found the most effective
weapon against the liquor traffic, the evil of which
was so far-reaching and SO fatal to human happi-
ness and progress. After he had concluded his re-
marks. ne asked that prayers be offered for the
success OF the movement In Michigan. Several
ladies made rervent prayers asking Divine aid and
assistance In the Efforts being made to check the
evils or 1ntemperance. Special petitions were Of
tered for Miss Willard and the other ladies OF the
National Union who were engaged in the cam
pa1gn In Michigan. Reference was made to the
volume OF prayers which was going up to-day
from all parts OF the country for this one OBJ
ject. .-...........-..
w. c. I. Union OF the District, and MIS- Geo. L.
clark. the superintendent OF the evangeliStic de-
nSeS Mes So MIS- La
audience, to come to the platform, and the invita-
ton was accepted
PRAYING FOR THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Rev. DR.. ia. Price then took charge OF the meet
Ing, and in tn course OF his prayer he asked God
that the Commissioners OF the District should have
respect for their Oaths and should not mock and
laugh when appeals were made them in behalf OF
sons and daughters who were being ruined by the
liquor trafflc.
In his remarks he said that the people in Michi-
gan would not hear their prayers but IL was
blessed thought that God would. He spoke OF the
Importance OF fervent, united prayer, made In
faith, for in proportion TO the faith and heller,
with due regard to the will OF God answers to
prayer might be expected. He thought that it
was in accordance with the Will OF God to pray
against the liquor traffic. He did not suppose that
any one thought 1t was wrong for them TO pray
for the success OF prohibition in Michigan But
no one expected the nquOr-SellerS to meet and
not do it. Their traf1c was opposed to everything
that was good in men, and they could not expect
the blessing of God
JOsHUAs VICTORY.
Rev. DR.. h. r. NaylOr took charge Of the ser
vices at hafpast IL, and read the incident in the
Old Testament OF the victory under Joshua while
the hands Of Moses were held up. He thought
that in the same way the victory would come to
the crusaders against the power OF rum. They
might be weak and unknown, but they had the
power and strength that comes from faith in God
be answered, and that there would be grand vic
tory In Michigan. Rev. DR.. Shipper led in prayer
upon the conclusion OF Dr. MAYORS remarks.
The other leaders OF the meeting during the day
were Mrs NJ. E. Cohen, Mrs. X. B. CaJten, Rev. Dr..
J. NICK. Kelley, Rev. S. II. Greene, Rev. Chas. B.
Ramsdel, Rev. DR.. Geo. Elliott, Rev c. W. Bald
win; Rev. Dr.. j. p. Newman and Hon. W.T.. HOrna-
day.
The ladies OF the Union had a lunch in one of
the adjoining rooms, which they partook OF with
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